Tên khoa học Euphorbia lomelii VWSteinm. Tên gọi thông thường cây dép từ đồng nghĩa Pedilanthus macrocarpus, Hexadenia macrocarpa, Tithymaloides macrocarpa, Tithymalus macrocarpus Phân loại khoa học Họ: Họ Đại kích Phân họ: Euphorbioideae bộ: Euphorbieae Đăng ký: Euphorbiinae Chi: Euphorbia Miêu tả Euphorbia lomelii , được biết đến trước đây như Pedilanthus macrocarpus , is an unusual and attractive, slow-growing succulent that remains mostly leafless or with tiny inconspicuous leaves. It has erect, up to 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) thick, lime-green stems that rise to 3 feet (90 cm) tall, sometimes taller in the shade, arching or bending outwards under their weight. The stems are tapered like a candle near the tips and covered by a waxy substance known as "candelilla," which means "little candle." The plant spreads slowly outwards, with new stems emerging from below ground to form tight, up to 3 feet (90 cm) wide clumps. In mid-summer into fal...
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